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The Nutty Professor

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There once was a nutty professor Who felt he was so much the lesser He mixed in a beaker The perfect Id-tweaker Out popped a sharp-dresser successor. Buddy Love was the coolest of men Where once an old egg-head had been But despite how he tried The old prof couldn't hide From his nature, or who he had been. His honest intent from the start To impress a young blonde, a-la-cart But each potion he'd brew Wasn't sweet or as true As the man that she found ... in his heart. ~ 1st Place ~ in the "Favorite Comedy Movie" Poetry Contest, Alexis Y., Sponsor.

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Eve Roper

Date: 5/22/2018 11:29:00 AM

Congratulation on this wonderful cute write ... Hugs Eve

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/29/2018 5:49:00 AM

Thank you very much, Eve! :-) <3

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 5/21/2018 5:30:00 AM

Back with congratulations :) hugs! mo

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/29/2018 5:48:00 AM

Thank you and hugs back, Mo! :-) <3

Curtis Moorman

Date: 5/21/2018 4:09:00 AM

Gregory, no surprise here. I fully expected to see your name on the 1st place spot. Congratulations!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/29/2018 5:47:00 AM

You are very kind, Curtis, and I greatly appreciate it! :-)

Line Gauthier

Date: 5/20/2018 9:06:00 PM

Well deserved top win with this most charming poem, Gregory. Congrats!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/20/2018 9:52:00 PM

Thank you very much, Line!

Mick Talbot

Date: 5/20/2018 5:07:00 PM

Well done Gregory its a cracker. Congratulations on your first place. Mick

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/20/2018 9:51:00 PM

Many thanks to you, Mick - blessings, Friend! :-)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/20/2018 2:42:00 PM

Back for congrats, Greg!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/20/2018 9:51:00 PM

Thank you again, Kim! :-) <3

Roy Pett

Date: 5/20/2018 2:26:00 PM

Congratulations on your well deserved win Gregory, absolutely brilliant. :))

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/20/2018 9:45:00 PM

That's very kind of you, Roy - I'm pleased you liked it, my friend! :-)

Jan Allison

Date: 5/20/2018 2:00:00 PM

what a fab string of limericks:-) Many congrats on your win Greg:-) hugs Jan xx

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/20/2018 9:44:00 PM

Thank you very much, Jan - blessings, Friend! :-) <3

Susan Gentry

Date: 5/20/2018 1:39:00 PM

Lol. You do these well too. Enjoyed it. Congratulations on your #1 win!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/20/2018 9:43:00 PM

Many thanks, Susan - I'm pleased you enjoyed it! :-) <3

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/20/2018 1:10:00 PM

Hi Greg, Congratulations on your top placement in my contest. I love Jerry Lewis. And I happen to like the nutty professor , the old and the new version:-) Alexis

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/20/2018 9:42:00 PM

Me too, Alexis, and thank you so very much! I'm honored and humbled to be on a list with such wonderful poets - many thanks and blessings to you! :-) <3

Carrie Richards

Date: 5/20/2018 12:55:00 PM

Love it !!! I remember the first (Jerry Lewis) version from when I was a kid in school, always a fun movie and makes me feel young again !! Congrats to you!!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/20/2018 9:41:00 PM

Thank you very much, Carrie, this was a fun little project ... I love BOTH versions, but Jerry was the master! Blessings, friend! :-) <3

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/3/2018 4:21:00 PM

You know, I was trying to remember what the movie was about til I read your limerick. You've brought it all back very nicely. As Alan Sherman might have remarked: "Glory, glory, Jerry Lewis!"

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/20/2018 9:40:00 PM

Indeed - well-said, my friend ... many thanks and blessings, Buddy! :-)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/30/2018 7:54:00 PM

ahh, what a sweet ending. I think I saw it, but so long ago, I just don't really recall it. Jerry Lewis was a one of a kind, that is for sure!! Nice seeing this one of yours. I don't think I see many limericks from you, but you sure have them down!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/31/2018 7:05:00 AM

No, I've only written one other Limerick, I think, (Fred - about a snowman - very funny), but I used to memorize them and I have about twenty that I can recite. This was fun - "Fred" was even more so! Blessings and thanks to you, Buddy! :-) <3

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 3/28/2018 9:37:00 AM

Fabulous pen Greg! Delightful :) XOMO!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/31/2018 7:03:00 AM

Thank you Dear Mo - glad you enjoyed it! :-) <3

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/28/2018 8:02:00 AM

Oh, you did a great job! You captured the movie nicely! A fave for me! A winner in my book!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/31/2018 7:03:00 AM

That's very sweet of you, Kim, I'm pleased you enjoyed it! Blessings, my friend! :-)

Lin Lane

Date: 3/28/2018 6:34:00 AM

You've portrayed his character's qualities quite well, Greg. He wore many disguises during his acting career.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/31/2018 7:02:00 AM

Thank you very much, Dear Lin - yes, he was a comedic genius who excelled at chracter portrayal ... he will be missed dearly. Blessings, my friend! :-) <3